Pinholder



DCC. 2, 1930. G BQDEN 1,783,215

` PINHOLDER Filed April 9, 1929 ATTORNEYS INV TOR patented` Dec. 2, 1930 PATENT OFFICE GEORGE BODEN, Aor WATEEBUE, CONNECTICUT, nssiGNOE TO' scovTEL MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OE WATEEEUEY, CONNECTICUT, -A COEPOEATIONQOE CONNECTICUT PINHOLDER Appiieatio fiiea April 9,1929. seriai No. 353,858.`

This invention relates to certain improvements in pincas'es of that class. in which the pins are,mechanically-delivered from the case. Y

A pin case of this character is shown in United StatesLetters Patent No,V 1,586,359, dated May, 25, 1926,'to J. F. Franzen, and the invention has for its especial objects improvements in the construction of the pin case of the typeshown in the Franzen patent iii thefollow'ingparticulars, to wit: the provision ofmeans for preventing the pins from upsetting or improperly intermingling in the event that the pin case or holder is overturned, or for other reasons; the provision`- of means for preventing the pins jamming during the dispensing operation; the provision of means for preventing the delivery of more than one pin ata time; and the provision of a removable cover with means for holding the cover in vplace during the dispensing operation. Y

With .these and other objects not specifically referred to in View, the invention consists in certain novel parts, arrangements and Combinations which will be described in connection with the accompanying drawings and the novel features pointed out in the claims hereunto annexed.

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Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthe pin case embodying features of the invention;

Figure 2 is a central vertical section of the holder shown in Figure 1;V

showing the parts in another position;

Figure 4 is a similar view showing the parts in the positionjassumed when ejecting 'constructionV of `the holder will" be substantially like that ofthe Franzen patent above referred to, including a 'casing lhaving an enlarged base 2 so that thefcase will remain upright-on a desk or the like, this casing being made of any material, as for instance a suitable plastic composition which'can be readily moulded.` Cooperating with this casing is a pin carrier, which may be of similar composition material, marked 3, this carrier having an interior recess 4 provided with bottom walls `5, 6, which slope toward each other, this recess or compartment 4 acting to hold the pins, one of which is shown marked 7, the Vpins being arranged in the carrier with the points in one direction, that is, pointing downwardly.v p

This carrier is provided with an aperture 8 extending through the-bottom wall thereof, through 4which is arranged to extend a pin dispenser in the form of a rod 9. stationarily mounted in the casing, the end of this rod being notched, as lat 10so as to grasp the head of a pin, asclearly shown in Figures 3 and 4. This pin carrier is arranged to have a sliding movement relatively to the casing 1,-this movement being against a spring 11. It will be observed that by mov-- ing the carrier down the pin dispenser extends through the aperture -in the casing, seizes a pin and lifts the pin to dispensing position. v 1

In accordance with one feature of the invention meaiisfare provided whereby enf Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 2A trance of the pins into the aperture 8 is prevented, this avoiding jamming of the pins at this point. In the particular construction shownffor this` there is locatedfat 'a suitable point in the aperture, preferably adjacent its mouth, a' guide shown in the form of a metalplate l2having a curved guidingsurface 13, asshownin Figure 5, through which the pin dispenser works, this guide acting as a bearing for 'the'v dispenser and at the saine time preventing pins from entering the aperture and jamming the parts when the pin carrier is given its downward movement.

Cooperating with the carrier is a cover and certain attachments therefor, which form important features of the invention. As illustrated, this cover includes a plate 14, which may be of composition material, which plate is removably associated with the top of the pin carrier.

This cover plate is provided with a dispensing orifice, and in accordance with one feature of the invention this dispensing orifice is so arranged as to prevent more than one pin being dispensed at a time. Vhile the means for effecting this may be somewhat varied, in the particular construction illustrated the dispensing orifice is in the form of an eyelet 15, and secured in place by this eyelet is a bar or strip -of metal 16, which extends across the cover, the strip being held at one end by the eyelet and at the other end being turned up to form a catch member 1"?, which cooperates with a spring strip 18 secured in place on the inside of the pin carrier by an eyelet 19, this acting to lock the cover in place. This metal strip, at each side of the eyelet, is formed with short depending guides, best shown in Figure 6, marked 20, these guides being shown in the form ofwings which act to strip off a pin if more than one pin should happen to be seized by the pin dispenser. It will be observed that this dispensing eyelet is opposite the aperture 8, before referred to, and the provision of the guide 13 and the stripper or guide wings 2O insure the proper delivery of a single pin through the dispensing orice.

In accordance with a further feature of the invention means are provided for preventing the upsetting or mixing up of the pins in the event that the pin case is accidentally tipped over or Vfor any other reason. Vhile these means may be of various character, in the particular construction illustrated such means are in the form of a baiiie plate of thin metal, marked V21, this being shown in the form of a tongue which extends downwardly into the pin carrier. While this baiiie may be supported in any suitable way, a convenient one is that shown in which the baiiie is formed integrally with the bar or strip 16, before referred to. The provision of this baffle extending down into the carrier acts as a guard for preventing the pins from upsetting or becoming mixed up, this being .particularly eective where a large number of pins are used in the carrier.

There a removable cover is employed secured by a spring catch, it is desirable that some means be provided for preventing the cover from being accidentally displaced from the case, but at the same time permitting its ready removal for the purpose of rerangement of the parts constituting these features is permissible without departing from V`the spirit and scope -of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

VIhatI claim is: 1. In a pin casefrom which the pins are delivered mechanically, the combination of a casing, a pin carrier slidable relatively to .the casing and 'having .an aperture, a pin 'dispenser in the casing extending into the aperture, and 'a curved rigid guide and stop through which the dispenser passes so located as to v prevent pins Vpassing into the aperture.

2. In a pin case from which the pins are delivered mechanically, the combination of a casing, a pin carrier slidable relatively to the casing and having an aperture, a pin dispenser inthe casing extending into the'aperture, a rigid guide through which the dispenser passes loca-ted to prevent 'pins passing into the aperture, a cover over the carrier, a dispensing eyelet in the cover in line with theaperture, and guides around the eyelet to prevent the delivery of more than one pin at an operation of the dispenser.

3. In a pin case `from which the pins are delivered mechanically, the combination of a casing, a pin carrier slidable relatively to the casing, a pin dispenser in the casing extending into the carrier, a cover for the carrier, and a baii'ie plate in the carrier extending down intothe pins in t-he casing and acting to prevent the pins in .the carrier from upsetting.

4. In a pin case from which the pins are delivered mechanically, the Acombination of a casing, a pin carrier slidable relatively to the casing, a pin dispenser in the casing extending into the carrier, a cover for the carrier, and a 'baiiie plate depending from the cover into the carrier extending 'down into t-he pins in the casing and act-ing to prevent the pins in the carrier from upsetting.

5. In a pin case from which the pins are delivered mechanically, the combination of a casing, a pin carrier slidable relatively to the casing, a pin dispenser in the casing extending into the carrier, a lcover for the carrier, an eyelet in the cover, a bar extending across the under side of the cover and held in position bythe eyelet, and a baiiie plate rintegral with the bar and extending into the carrier.

6. In a pin case 'from which the pins are mesma delivered mechanically, the combination of a casing, a pin carrier slidable relatively to the easing, a pin dispenser in the casing extending into the carrier, a cover for the carri-er,

, an eyelet in the cover, a bar extending across my hand. v

GEORGE BODEN. 

